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Imagine the Universe: Lesson Plan on Periodic Behavior and Data Analysis - Time That Period

written by Laura Whitlock and Kara Granger

This is a high school lesson plan on the topic of periodic motion. Students analyze data obtained from high-energy satellites of various binary stars orbital periods, then construct their own pendulum in a hands-on lab. The lesson provides multiple animated instructions to help students through each step of the process. It was developed by the Imagine the Universe project through NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

This item is part of a larger collection of K-12 resources. See Related items on this page for links to other lessons/tutorials.

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Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Astronomy - Stars = Binary Stars Classical Mechanics - Gravity = Orbits Oscillations & Waves - Oscillations = Pendula	- High School	- Instructional Material = Laboratory = Lesson/Lesson Plan

Appropriate Courses	Categories	Ratings
- Conceptual Physics - Algebra-based Physics - AP Physics	- Lesson Plan - Activity - Laboratory - Assessment - New teachers	Currently 0.0/5 Want to rate this material? Login here!

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Keywords:: astronomy lesson plans, orbital motion, pendulum, periodic behavior, periodic motion, stellar rotation period
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created September 25, 2008 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:: June 21, 2012 by Bruce Mason
Last Update when Cataloged:: September 6, 2006
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Topic: Astronomy
Unit Title: Astronomy Activities

A lesson plan on the topic of periodic motion. Students analyze data from satellites of various binary stars' orbital periods, then construct their own pendulum. Animated instruction clips help students through each step of the process.

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L. Whitlock and K. Granger, Imagine the Universe: Lesson Plan on Periodic Behavior and Data Analysis - Time That Period (1999), WWW Document, (http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/lessons/time/time_period_cover.html).

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L. Whitlock and K. Granger, Imagine the Universe: Lesson Plan on Periodic Behavior and Data Analysis - Time That Period (1999), <http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/lessons/time/time_period_cover.html>.

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Whitlock, L., & Granger, K. (2006, September 6). Imagine the Universe: Lesson Plan on Periodic Behavior and Data Analysis - Time That Period. Retrieved June 18, 2013, from http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/lessons/time/time_period_cover.html

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Whitlock, Laura, and Kara Granger. Imagine the Universe: Lesson Plan on Periodic Behavior and Data Analysis - Time That Period. September 6, 2006. http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/lessons/time/time_period_cover.html (accessed 18 June 2013).

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Whitlock, Laura, and Kara Granger. Imagine the Universe: Lesson Plan on Periodic Behavior and Data Analysis - Time That Period. 1999. 6 Sep. 2006. 18 June 2013 <http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/lessons/time/time_period_cover.html>.

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Is Part Of Imagine the Universe! Lesson Plans

A set of ten standards-aligned lesson plans developed for grades 7-12 on space science and the evolution of the universe. Topics include the electromagnetic spectrum, satellite image data analysis, the origin of the elements, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursts. Printable student guides and assessments are included.

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